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Most couples learn to resolve their differences or even end their
relationships without resorting to violence. Sometimes, however, even
good people gets so stressed out and feel so overwhelmed that they lose
it even for a moment and strike out at their partner in a physical way.

Depending on the nature of the violent act, the prosecutors can
charge it either as a misdemeanor or a felony. A class A misdemeanor
assault means that one person caused bodily injury (or pain) to their
partner. If the person used a deadly weapon, then it is a felony
assault. If the person choked their partner or restricted their
breathing, then it is also a felony. No matter the level of the criminal
offense charged, you can expect the court to order you out of your home
and have no contact until the case is resolved with your partner or
spouse.

The Harris County District Attorney’s Office has a Family Criminal Law
Division that focuses solely on domestic violence. The prosecutors
immediately call the alleged victim to get their statement as to what
happened. The prosecutors lock in the emotional stress
of the event by obtaining their immediate statement. However, facts
tend to change and the importance of the incidence significantly lessens
frequently after a short cooling off time.

The best way to resolve the case is by first talking with a criminal defense attorney. Houston Criminal Lawyer James Sullivan
will consider the merits of your case and give you an honest
evaluation. He will aggressively defend you. His legal fees are
affordable, reasonable and fair. You can call James Sullivan at 281-546-6428.

The results below list a few of the Criminal and Juvenile Assault Family Violence
cases that James Sullivan has defended in Harris and surrounding
counties since 2008. He has represented criminal clients
since 1994.

DEFERRED PROSECUTION ON FELONY
and stipulations on 3 misdemeanor cases (Client with severe
psychological problems accused of committing assault against her mother
on 2 separate occasions and her sister’s boyfriend)

1355748

248th

MOTION TO ADJUDICATE GUILT (Assault Family Member)(A)

MADJ DISMISSED BY STATE ON FIRST SETTING. CLIENT RE-INSTATED ON PROBATION (Client falsely accused of having contact with complainant without permission of the court)

1356656

180th

ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER BY IMPEDING (3° Felony)

NO BILLED (DISMISSED) BY GRAND JURY (Client accused of choking his girlfriend)

JUVENILE

315th

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER (3°) and ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER (A)

PRE-TRIAL DIVERSION. CASE WILL BE DISMISSED AFTER COMPLETION OF DIVERSION PROGRAM (Client accused of hitting mother and on a later date threatening her with a steak knife)

1336650

351st

ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE/IMPEDING BREATHING (3°)

NO BILLED (DISMISSED) BY GRAND JURY (Client accused of choking his wife during a physical altercation in which the client was slapped and scratched)

1341002

183rd

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE (2° Felony)

NO BILLED (DISMISSED) BY GRAND JURY (Client accused of intentionally trying to drive into and strike her girlfriend)

CC 11-836

WALLER
COUNTY

ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE (A)

DISMISSED WITHOUT A TRIAL SETTING
(Client accused of injuring ex-wife after divorce was final. Client
insisted he was innocent. State dismissed the case “in the interest of
justice”)

96222

LIBERTY
COUNTY

ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE (A)

DISMISSED WITHOUT A TRIAL SETTING (Client accused of hitting his spouse)

1318813

179TH

ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE 2ND OFFENDER (Felony Habitual enhanced facing 25 years to Life in TDC)

REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR ASSAULT WITHOUT A TRIAL SETTING AFTER FACING 25 YEARS TO LIFE IN PRISON

JUVENILE

314TH

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE (2° Felony)

REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR ASSAULT WITHOUT A TRIAL SETTING

1320509

337TH

ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE 2ND OFFNDER (Enhanced to 2° Felony)

REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR ASSAULT WITHOUT A TRIAL SETTING AFTER FACING 2-20 YEARS IN PRISON

1736017

7

ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE

DISMISSED BY STATE ON JURY TRIAL SETTING

1287564

174th

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE (2° Felony)

PSI HEARING, RECEIVED DADJ PROBATION (Client with mental illness stabbed his girlfriend in the arm and upper back. State only offered prison time)

1290473

338TH

ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE (Felony Habitual enhanced facing 25 years to Life in TDC)

REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR ASSAULT ON TRIAL SETTING AFTER FACING 25 YEARS TO LIFE IN PRISON

1270822

176TH

ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE (Felony Habitual)

DISMISSED BY STATE WITHOUT A TRIAL SETTING AFTER FACING 25 YEARS TO LIFE IN PRISON

1285290

174TH

ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE BY CHOKING (3° Felony)

DISMISSED BY STATE ON JURY TRIAL SETTING

JUVENILE

315TH

ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE (A)

DISMISSED BY STATE ON JURY TRIAL SETTING

JUVENILE

313TH

ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE (A)

DISMISSED BY STATE WITHOUT A TRIAL SETTING

1290883

183RD

ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE 2ND OFFENDER (3° Felony)

REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR ASSAULT WITHOUT A TRIAL SETTING

1281428

174TH

ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE (Felony Habitual)

NO BILLED BY GRAND JURY (DISMISSED) AFTER FACING 25 YEARS TO LIFE IN PRISON (Client accused of hitting wife multiple times after both had been drinking)